Serological Evidence of Chikungunya Virus among Acute Febrile Patients in Southern Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the last two decades, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has rapidly expanded to several geographical areas, causing frequent outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia, South America, and Europe. Therefore, the disease remains heavily neglected in Mozambique, and no recent study has been conducted.

Methods

Between January and September 2013, acute febrile patients with no other evident cause of fever and attending a health center in a suburban area of Maputo city, Mozambique, were consecutively invited to participate. Paired acute and convalescent serum samples were requested from each participant. Convalescent samples were initially screened for anti-CHIKV IgG using a commercial indirect immunofluorescence test, and if positive, the corresponding acute sample wa

SUBMITTER: Gudo ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4608817 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature